For Orrick’s Houston office, we created a warm and inviting place that integrates local materials and provides a diversity of work and community spaces. We located the break room on the exterior to provide all staff with access to views and daylight and created casual meeting areas in the perimeter corners, forgoing the traditional attorney corner office. The flexible floor plan can be easily adapted from open plan work areas to private interior offices. Large central gathering spaces in the conference center and break can be used for internal events or external outreach. A two-story internal stair links reception with the large break area, allowing easy flow and interaction between attorneys and staff.